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February 11, 2013
Deadlines
Deadlines! One of the things about being a new author is discovering that deadlines are a major chink in your armor. No time for excuses. No time for backing down. Deadlines are a call for authors to stand up and be held accountable for the promises they've made.
There are so many life events that can get in the way of deadlines. I'm learning to figure out how to work around them in order to keep my word. It's a very difficult new world. But I love it and don't ever want to sound like I'm complaining.
The Rogue's Prize is due on Friday, February 15th. I'm in the home stretch and working long hours. In fact, when I got home from work today I took a 3 1/2 hour nap just to catch up on my rest. I didn't expect or want to sleep that long, but I'm going with it because it felt so good to sleep.
No matter what life hands you, never forget that your dreams are reachable. And when life gets hectic and you feel like you've been given a sack of lemons, add some sugar to your day. It sounds cliche but lemonade is a heck of a lot more tasty than lemons.
Keep your eyes on that horizon, me hearties!
Katherine
There are so many life events that can get in the way of deadlines. I'm learning to figure out how to work around them in order to keep my word. It's a very difficult new world. But I love it and don't ever want to sound like I'm complaining.
The Rogue's Prize is due on Friday, February 15th. I'm in the home stretch and working long hours. In fact, when I got home from work today I took a 3 1/2 hour nap just to catch up on my rest. I didn't expect or want to sleep that long, but I'm going with it because it felt so good to sleep.
No matter what life hands you, never forget that your dreams are reachable. And when life gets hectic and you feel like you've been given a sack of lemons, add some sugar to your day. It sounds cliche but lemonade is a heck of a lot more tasty than lemons.
Keep your eyes on that horizon, me hearties!
Katherine
February 3, 2013
Life's An Adventure!
Life's an adventure, isn't it?
Twenty years ago, I decided I wanted to tell stories the muse put into my head. I began to research. I started writing, even though I practically had no idea what I was doing. Like a fish out of water, I struggled against the currents/percentages that foretold I was wasting my time, wouldn't finish my novel, and would probably quit before it ever got published. But I didn't quit. I read countless "how to" writing books, took online classes, and went to workshops and conferences. I joined writing groups and sought out people who had a compass that pointed to what they wanted most. (Success is all about how you view life, isn't it?)
During those twenty years, was my glass half-full or half-empty? If you asked me at various times, I might have said, half-empty. Why? When those rejections started pouring in, doubts came home to roost. Will I ever finish my novel? Will anyone ever like my stories? Will I ever get my novel published?
Being positive is hard work. It's in our belief that we achieve. It's in our belief that we receive. By accepting the stages of life we're in the process of living, we have the power to overcome any obstacle, to move past rejections, critics, contest judges, and internal editors striving to empty our glass, or whatever hurdles we face.
There's adventure in everything, isn't there? Including never giving up. Along adventure's path, you might have to recalibrate your heading a time or two, or maybe more, but as long as you steer toward that next horizon, you will rendezvous with success. It's only a matter of time.
"You have to send your ship out before you ship can come in."
The most wonderful thing about books is they give readers untold adventure. Some mirror the reality of daily living. Others manifest dreams stored in the human heart. Writers hope to deliver both by imagining readers's deepest longings and bringing them to life. So what has my compass been pointing to for twenty years? Bringing joy to readers. If I'm able to do that, every single year striving to get my stories published has produced an overflowing glass.
Life's an adventure! It's like a Tootsie Roll Pop. You never know what you're going to get. But as long as you see life as a glass half-full, gooey-centered goodness is guaranteed.
Don't ever give up on your goals, whatever they may be. Strive to thrive. Believe to receive. Meet doubt head on. Don't be afraid of crashing and burning. Pick yourself up and reach for that half-full glass. It just might overflow with rum. ;)
Blessings,
Katherine
Twenty years ago, I decided I wanted to tell stories the muse put into my head. I began to research. I started writing, even though I practically had no idea what I was doing. Like a fish out of water, I struggled against the currents/percentages that foretold I was wasting my time, wouldn't finish my novel, and would probably quit before it ever got published. But I didn't quit. I read countless "how to" writing books, took online classes, and went to workshops and conferences. I joined writing groups and sought out people who had a compass that pointed to what they wanted most. (Success is all about how you view life, isn't it?)
During those twenty years, was my glass half-full or half-empty? If you asked me at various times, I might have said, half-empty. Why? When those rejections started pouring in, doubts came home to roost. Will I ever finish my novel? Will anyone ever like my stories? Will I ever get my novel published?
Being positive is hard work. It's in our belief that we achieve. It's in our belief that we receive. By accepting the stages of life we're in the process of living, we have the power to overcome any obstacle, to move past rejections, critics, contest judges, and internal editors striving to empty our glass, or whatever hurdles we face.
There's adventure in everything, isn't there? Including never giving up. Along adventure's path, you might have to recalibrate your heading a time or two, or maybe more, but as long as you steer toward that next horizon, you will rendezvous with success. It's only a matter of time.
"You have to send your ship out before you ship can come in."
The most wonderful thing about books is they give readers untold adventure. Some mirror the reality of daily living. Others manifest dreams stored in the human heart. Writers hope to deliver both by imagining readers's deepest longings and bringing them to life. So what has my compass been pointing to for twenty years? Bringing joy to readers. If I'm able to do that, every single year striving to get my stories published has produced an overflowing glass.
Life's an adventure! It's like a Tootsie Roll Pop. You never know what you're going to get. But as long as you see life as a glass half-full, gooey-centered goodness is guaranteed.
Don't ever give up on your goals, whatever they may be. Strive to thrive. Believe to receive. Meet doubt head on. Don't be afraid of crashing and burning. Pick yourself up and reach for that half-full glass. It just might overflow with rum. ;)
Blessings,
Katherine
January 24, 2013
My Cover for Lost Treasure, Captive Princess Arrived!
Good morning, me hearties!!! I'm in a great mood today!!! I bet you can guess why. I got my new book cover for Lost Treasure, Captive Princess, my first contemporary release yesterday. Woot!!!
Crimson Romance's art department has done a fantastic job capturing Carolina Beugre in her Carnivale masquerade costume, don't you think? The emeralds she copied are around her neck and Gian-Paolo is about to see her for the very first time, in person. (Goosebumps!!!)
I'm extremely lucky to have the wonderful people at Crimson behind this book. Having lived in Italy for three years, I had no other choice but to write a book which included everything Italian. Italian people are the most gracious, loving people in the world. And if I could go back and live in Italy, I'd do it in a heartbeat, me hearties.
Now, you may be wondering... What does this contemporary have to do with your other pirate series? Well, you see I'd like to be an author of many hats. But in all my books there will be adventure, treasure, mystery and the ever-present alpha male, exuding a heavy does of machismo. To counter the alpha spirit, enter in the woman strong enough to meet him face to face. Carolina may be not have been born a princess, but her spirit suggests she's more than capable of fulfilling the role.
Haven't we all dreamed of becoming a princess, of meeting the prince of our dreams? Fate provided that prince for Carolina. But will she accept the gift?
Wishing ye all a heart-stirring day!
Blessings,
Katherine
Crimson Romance's art department has done a fantastic job capturing Carolina Beugre in her Carnivale masquerade costume, don't you think? The emeralds she copied are around her neck and Gian-Paolo is about to see her for the very first time, in person. (Goosebumps!!!)
I'm extremely lucky to have the wonderful people at Crimson behind this book. Having lived in Italy for three years, I had no other choice but to write a book which included everything Italian. Italian people are the most gracious, loving people in the world. And if I could go back and live in Italy, I'd do it in a heartbeat, me hearties.
Now, you may be wondering... What does this contemporary have to do with your other pirate series? Well, you see I'd like to be an author of many hats. But in all my books there will be adventure, treasure, mystery and the ever-present alpha male, exuding a heavy does of machismo. To counter the alpha spirit, enter in the woman strong enough to meet him face to face. Carolina may be not have been born a princess, but her spirit suggests she's more than capable of fulfilling the role.
Haven't we all dreamed of becoming a princess, of meeting the prince of our dreams? Fate provided that prince for Carolina. But will she accept the gift?
Wishing ye all a heart-stirring day!
Blessings,
Katherine
January 17, 2013
Big Girl Panties
Oh boy! Do I ever need BIG girl panties!
Life can be hectic and crazy, me hearties. One day can be gloriously epic, while another one can cast you into the abyss. The great thing about each day that comes... you never know which type of day you're going to get. Doesn't that make life interesting? I think so.
Days, months, years. Epic books aren't written in a day. Nor are they written in a few days. I've heard a very special author say she writes books in two weeks. ACK! Is that possible? Apparently so. (Pass me that mojo!) But the average shorter book gets written in six weeks.
I don't normally write shorter books. Though I can honestly say, Lost Treasure, Captive Princess, at 46,000 words was my first try. The book took more than 3 months to write because I had to adjust my technique to include modern language, when I'm instinctively drawn to historical styles. And then there was the constant revising, because again, I was venturing into a foreign land, so to speak. Duke by Day, Rogue by Night went through a few versions from the 75,000 word book HQN Mills & Boon had for two years, to the 90,000 word book that sold to Crimson Romance. Also, not written in weeks.
Stephen King says, and I summarize here, "If it takes longer than three months to write a book, the writer loses momentum and the passion for the work." He's right. I've found myself in this position many times, mateys. A good historical, given research and revisions, can take up to six months. That's half of an author's year!
This brings me to my point. Readers, that's you, me hearties, read a book in a day or more. What brings you the greatest joy took an author months to perfect. So much agony, time, talent and passion goes into each and every book sold today. Each word thoroughly researched in historicals. Each word infinitely important to the characters and plot. Each word born of an author's soul.
When a book reaches you, dearest readers, big girl panties come in handy for the author. And, at times, Depends. Muahahaha! We never know how well our books will be received. We never know if our books will disappoint or offer a much needed escape. When the reviews come in, good or bad, they offer feedback that negates or equates time well spent. That's an author's barometer. Well, that and a compass which points to what we want most. ;)
Thus, the need for big girl panties!
Has there been a time when you needed to put on your big girl panties?
Life can be hectic and crazy, me hearties. One day can be gloriously epic, while another one can cast you into the abyss. The great thing about each day that comes... you never know which type of day you're going to get. Doesn't that make life interesting? I think so.
Days, months, years. Epic books aren't written in a day. Nor are they written in a few days. I've heard a very special author say she writes books in two weeks. ACK! Is that possible? Apparently so. (Pass me that mojo!) But the average shorter book gets written in six weeks.
I don't normally write shorter books. Though I can honestly say, Lost Treasure, Captive Princess, at 46,000 words was my first try. The book took more than 3 months to write because I had to adjust my technique to include modern language, when I'm instinctively drawn to historical styles. And then there was the constant revising, because again, I was venturing into a foreign land, so to speak. Duke by Day, Rogue by Night went through a few versions from the 75,000 word book HQN Mills & Boon had for two years, to the 90,000 word book that sold to Crimson Romance. Also, not written in weeks.
Stephen King says, and I summarize here, "If it takes longer than three months to write a book, the writer loses momentum and the passion for the work." He's right. I've found myself in this position many times, mateys. A good historical, given research and revisions, can take up to six months. That's half of an author's year!
This brings me to my point. Readers, that's you, me hearties, read a book in a day or more. What brings you the greatest joy took an author months to perfect. So much agony, time, talent and passion goes into each and every book sold today. Each word thoroughly researched in historicals. Each word infinitely important to the characters and plot. Each word born of an author's soul.
When a book reaches you, dearest readers, big girl panties come in handy for the author. And, at times, Depends. Muahahaha! We never know how well our books will be received. We never know if our books will disappoint or offer a much needed escape. When the reviews come in, good or bad, they offer feedback that negates or equates time well spent. That's an author's barometer. Well, that and a compass which points to what we want most. ;)
Thus, the need for big girl panties!
Has there been a time when you needed to put on your big girl panties?
January 11, 2013
And So It Goes...
Coming out of deadline edits on Lost Treasure, Captive Princess, to give a shout out to you all. Woot!
Late nights and early mornings make for a very tired captain, me hearties. One thing I'm learning as I work my way through publishing is it's a very time-consuming, emotionally draining, risky business. Writing from the heart is hard. Even harder is making sure you hit those deadlines with professional finesse. And then double that by family obligations and living every day life too.
I'm not complaining, mind you. I LOVE what I'm doing! Part of the process is learning how to manage it all.
While I've been doing edits, my third grandson was born!!! Yes!! What a delight! He's healthy and beautiful and I couldn't be more proud of my oldest daughter. She's doing fabulous as a first-time mother, y'all. Did I mention I was proud?
How do you manage to divide your time between family, your occupation, social obligations, and every day life? Do you rely on calendars? Post-it notes?
My family is continuing to grow. But how do I continue to publish books for my readers, market those books, handle my own promotion, and move on to the next book without neglecting family and living life? I've got to get organized!
I recently bought a calendar I hope will help me organize my time. It's the 2013 Action Day Planner, Designed for Action by Thorsteinn Gardarsson. You can find this calendar online at Staples.com or in stores. Perfect way to divide chunks of time into little snippets. Easier to take on, don't you think? Well, I'm hoping this system will help improve my time management.
The best way to manage time is to have a good attitude. No matter what you tackle in life, me hearties, think positive.
"Your attitude about who you are and what you have is a very little thing that makes a very big difference." Theodore Roosevelt
With a fantastic, go-getting, I can do it and nothing's going to stop me attitude, the world is your playground. Learn to play. Strive to have fun. And most important, be.
Blessings,
Katherine
Late nights and early mornings make for a very tired captain, me hearties. One thing I'm learning as I work my way through publishing is it's a very time-consuming, emotionally draining, risky business. Writing from the heart is hard. Even harder is making sure you hit those deadlines with professional finesse. And then double that by family obligations and living every day life too.
I'm not complaining, mind you. I LOVE what I'm doing! Part of the process is learning how to manage it all.
While I've been doing edits, my third grandson was born!!! Yes!! What a delight! He's healthy and beautiful and I couldn't be more proud of my oldest daughter. She's doing fabulous as a first-time mother, y'all. Did I mention I was proud?
How do you manage to divide your time between family, your occupation, social obligations, and every day life? Do you rely on calendars? Post-it notes?
My family is continuing to grow. But how do I continue to publish books for my readers, market those books, handle my own promotion, and move on to the next book without neglecting family and living life? I've got to get organized!
I recently bought a calendar I hope will help me organize my time. It's the 2013 Action Day Planner, Designed for Action by Thorsteinn Gardarsson. You can find this calendar online at Staples.com or in stores. Perfect way to divide chunks of time into little snippets. Easier to take on, don't you think? Well, I'm hoping this system will help improve my time management.
The best way to manage time is to have a good attitude. No matter what you tackle in life, me hearties, think positive.
"Your attitude about who you are and what you have is a very little thing that makes a very big difference." Theodore Roosevelt
With a fantastic, go-getting, I can do it and nothing's going to stop me attitude, the world is your playground. Learn to play. Strive to have fun. And most important, be.
Blessings,
Katherine
January 1, 2013
Happy New Year!!
It's 2013!!! Happy New Year, me hearties!!! I hope you rang in the New Year with plenty of rum! (Pirate!)
I'm sad to see 2012 go because I sold my first 3 books and have so many good memories to keep close to my heart. But 2013 poses to be an even GREATER year as I've got two books coming out, Lost Treasure, Captive Princess, March 4, 2013, and The Rogue's Prize, a May 2013 release. There's also the possiblity my third book in the Nelson's Tea Series might be out in October.
I've got a few other projects in the works. Edits for Lost Treasure are due January 7th. I'm finishing up The Rogue's Prize, developing a seven book series, and getting a few other books ready for submission. AND my third grandchild is due any day. Woot!
Though I don't normally make resolutions, I've got plans for taking better care of myself this year. The older I get, the more important that becomes. I've got to update my Marketing Plan too.
Right now, I'm in the market for a great calendar that will help me keep up with all my deadlines throughout the year. Anyone have any suggestions?
If you haven't checked it out yet, I've created my own blog at: www.katherinebone.wordpress.com. I'd love to see you there!
But today, this first day of January, as I get ready to eat my Hog Jowl and Black-eyed Peas for prosperity and good luck, I wish you all a splendiforous journey ahead.
Get pumped! 2013 will be the best years of our lives, me hearties!!!
Katherine
I'm sad to see 2012 go because I sold my first 3 books and have so many good memories to keep close to my heart. But 2013 poses to be an even GREATER year as I've got two books coming out, Lost Treasure, Captive Princess, March 4, 2013, and The Rogue's Prize, a May 2013 release. There's also the possiblity my third book in the Nelson's Tea Series might be out in October.
I've got a few other projects in the works. Edits for Lost Treasure are due January 7th. I'm finishing up The Rogue's Prize, developing a seven book series, and getting a few other books ready for submission. AND my third grandchild is due any day. Woot!
Though I don't normally make resolutions, I've got plans for taking better care of myself this year. The older I get, the more important that becomes. I've got to update my Marketing Plan too.
Right now, I'm in the market for a great calendar that will help me keep up with all my deadlines throughout the year. Anyone have any suggestions?
If you haven't checked it out yet, I've created my own blog at: www.katherinebone.wordpress.com. I'd love to see you there!
But today, this first day of January, as I get ready to eat my Hog Jowl and Black-eyed Peas for prosperity and good luck, I wish you all a splendiforous journey ahead.
Get pumped! 2013 will be the best years of our lives, me hearties!!!
Katherine
Happy New Year!
It's 2013!!! Happy New Year, me hearties!!! I hope you rang in the New Year with plenty of rum! (Pirate!)
I'm sad to see 2012 go because I sold my first 3 books and have so many good memories to keep close to my heart. But 2013 poses to be an even GREATER year as I've got two books coming out, Lost Treasure, Captive Princess, March 4, 2013, and The Rogue's Prize, a May 2013 release. There's also the possiblity my third book in the Nelson's Tea Series might be out in October.
I've got a few other projects in the works. Edits for Lost Treasure are due January 7th. I'm finishing up The Rogue's Prize, developing a seven book series, and getting a few other books ready for submission. AND my third grandchild is due any day. Woot!
Though I don't normally make resolutions, I've got plans for taking better care of myself this year. The older I get, the more important that becomes. I've got to update my Marketing Plan too.
Right now, I'm in the market for a great calendar that will help me keep up with all my deadlines throughout the year. Anyone have any suggestions?
If you haven't checked it out yet, I've created my own blog at: www.katherinebone.wordpress.com. I'd love to see you there!
But today, this first day of January, as I get ready to eat my Hog Jowl and Black-eyed Peas for prosperity and good luck, I wish you all a splendiforous journey ahead.
Get pumped! 2013 will be the best years of our lives, me hearties!!!
Katherine
I'm sad to see 2012 go because I sold my first 3 books and have so many good memories to keep close to my heart. But 2013 poses to be an even GREATER year as I've got two books coming out, Lost Treasure, Captive Princess, March 4, 2013, and The Rogue's Prize, a May 2013 release. There's also the possiblity my third book in the Nelson's Tea Series might be out in October.
I've got a few other projects in the works. Edits for Lost Treasure are due January 7th. I'm finishing up The Rogue's Prize, developing a seven book series, and getting a few other books ready for submission. AND my third grandchild is due any day. Woot!
Though I don't normally make resolutions, I've got plans for taking better care of myself this year. The older I get, the more important that becomes. I've got to update my Marketing Plan too.
Right now, I'm in the market for a great calendar that will help me keep up with all my deadlines throughout the year. Anyone have any suggestions?
If you haven't checked it out yet, I've created my own blog at: www.katherinebone.wordpress.com. I'd love to see you there!
But today, this first day of January, as I get ready to eat my Hog Jowl and Black-eyed Peas for prosperity and good luck, I wish you all a splendiforous journey ahead.
Get pumped! 2013 will be the best years of our lives, me hearties!!!
Katherine
December 29, 2012
Let There Be Rum!
Today, me hearties, I'm blogging at Teatime Romance Blog about rum. I've got rum recipes and I'm doing an three book giveaway of Katharine Ashe's autographed Falcon Club Novels, When a Scot Loves a Lady, How a Lady Weds a Rogue, and How to Be a Proper Lady.
Stop by and leave a comment for a chance to win. You'll also get great rum recipes in the bargain. Woot!
http://teatimeromance.wordpress.com/2...
Good luck!
Katherine
Stop by and leave a comment for a chance to win. You'll also get great rum recipes in the bargain. Woot!
http://teatimeromance.wordpress.com/2...
Good luck!
Katherine
December 19, 2012
Audio Bonanza!
Good morning, me hearties! ;)
There is always time to read, isn't there? A few months ago, I started trying audio books to help pass time on my commute to and from work. What I've discovered is a treasure trove of inspiration. I've listened to writers I might not have found otherwise. Books like: Death Comes to Pemberley, Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, Anne Stuart's Ice Series, Kristan Higgins' Catch of the Day and Jeaniene Frost's Halfway to the Grave.
I've discovered the great narrators, Xe Sands, Laural Merlington and Michael Page. Fed the well, while being a captive audience. No time wasted for this crew member... no way!
Xe Sands masters dialect in any language. Laural Merlington captures the wit of both hero and heroine alike. And Michael Page's brogue literally illicits goosebumps.
So what am I listening to now? Johanna Lindsey's Pursuit with Michael Page's brogue. Johanna Lindsey's The Perfect Someone was fabulous!!!
Up next is Anne Stuart's Historical Series: Ruthless, Breathless, Recklass and Shameless. Woot!
Aye, me hearties! There is no excuse not to be reading in this day and age with audio CDs, MP3 players, eBook readers and regular print books at our disposal. So I encourage you to check out Tantor.com and Audiobookmart.com for deals this Christmas.
Blessings,
Katherine
There is always time to read, isn't there? A few months ago, I started trying audio books to help pass time on my commute to and from work. What I've discovered is a treasure trove of inspiration. I've listened to writers I might not have found otherwise. Books like: Death Comes to Pemberley, Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, Anne Stuart's Ice Series, Kristan Higgins' Catch of the Day and Jeaniene Frost's Halfway to the Grave.
I've discovered the great narrators, Xe Sands, Laural Merlington and Michael Page. Fed the well, while being a captive audience. No time wasted for this crew member... no way!
Xe Sands masters dialect in any language. Laural Merlington captures the wit of both hero and heroine alike. And Michael Page's brogue literally illicits goosebumps.
So what am I listening to now? Johanna Lindsey's Pursuit with Michael Page's brogue. Johanna Lindsey's The Perfect Someone was fabulous!!!
Up next is Anne Stuart's Historical Series: Ruthless, Breathless, Recklass and Shameless. Woot!
Aye, me hearties! There is no excuse not to be reading in this day and age with audio CDs, MP3 players, eBook readers and regular print books at our disposal. So I encourage you to check out Tantor.com and Audiobookmart.com for deals this Christmas.
Blessings,
Katherine
December 16, 2012
Angels Among Us
For centuries, different religions all over the world have clung to the idea of angels living among us. We're taught to treat others as you would have them treat you, because you never know if you're entertaining an angel in disguise.
Angels are congregating in Newtown, Connecticut, and among all those effected by Hurricane Sandy. Blessings to each and every family effected by these horrible tragedies, especially as the holidays near. Nothing is worse than being without the ones you love, without your child, or without a home to celebrate.
Sometimes happiness can be a double-edged sword, can't it?
I have much to celebrate this year. First, the good health of my loved ones. Second, publication of my first book and signing two more contracts. Third, knowing that my story is reaching people I would've never known otherwise. Fourth, the knowledge that my entire family will be together this Christmas, for the first time in quite a few years. And fifth, the up and coming birth of my third grandchild.
In the midst of all this joy, however, I also share in the grief of those who will not experience a happy holiday season this year. My heart goes out to each and every one of you. Trust, as hard as it may be, that you are not alone. You will never ever be alone. A community of friends surround you in prayer, lifting you up when all seems lost.
And so, me hearties. Cling to your loved ones today and always. Entertain angels in disguise. Be an angel to a stranger. You never know when one may be prepared to carry you through the storm.
Peace and comfort always,
Katherine
Angels are congregating in Newtown, Connecticut, and among all those effected by Hurricane Sandy. Blessings to each and every family effected by these horrible tragedies, especially as the holidays near. Nothing is worse than being without the ones you love, without your child, or without a home to celebrate.
Sometimes happiness can be a double-edged sword, can't it?
I have much to celebrate this year. First, the good health of my loved ones. Second, publication of my first book and signing two more contracts. Third, knowing that my story is reaching people I would've never known otherwise. Fourth, the knowledge that my entire family will be together this Christmas, for the first time in quite a few years. And fifth, the up and coming birth of my third grandchild.
In the midst of all this joy, however, I also share in the grief of those who will not experience a happy holiday season this year. My heart goes out to each and every one of you. Trust, as hard as it may be, that you are not alone. You will never ever be alone. A community of friends surround you in prayer, lifting you up when all seems lost.
And so, me hearties. Cling to your loved ones today and always. Entertain angels in disguise. Be an angel to a stranger. You never know when one may be prepared to carry you through the storm.
Peace and comfort always,
Katherine
